Haroun-al-Raschid
Americannoun
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But Bagdad will serve: For surely, Reader, you have not forgotten that it was in Bagdad in the surprising reign of Haroun-al-Raschid that Sinbad the Sailor lived!
From Journeys to Bagdad by Brooks, Charles S. (Charles Stephen)
In the time of Haroun-al-Raschid, the ruler of Bagdad, there lived in Balsora a man named Benezar.
From Tales of the Caravan, Inn, and Palace by Hauff, Wilhelm
Every morning Haroun-al-Raschid went to the mosque to offer up prayers, accompanied by his Grand Vizier and Mesrour the Chief Eunuch.
From Tales of Folk and Fairies by Pyle, Katharine
After they had gone a short distance, Haroun-al-Raschid turned to the Vizier and asked him what he thought of the play they had just witnessed.
From Tales of Folk and Fairies by Pyle, Katharine
"Did I place you as a judge over all that you might listen only to the people of rank?" demanded Haroun-al-Raschid, with noble scorn.
From Tales of the Caravan, Inn, and Palace by Hauff, Wilhelm
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